The study of Jesus Christ in comparative mythology is the examination of the narrative of the life of Jesus in the Christian gospels, traditions and theology, as it relates to Christian mythology and other religions.
For over a century, various authors have drawn a number of parallels between the Christian views of Jesus and other religious or mythical domains. These include Greco-Roman mysteries, ancient Egyptian myths, and more general analogies involving cross-cultural patterns of dying and rising gods in the context of Jesus myth theory.
While some scholars continue to support these analogies, others contend that the parallels are often without historical basis.
Read more about Jesus Christ In Comparative Mythology: Comparative Mythology
Famous quotes containing the words jesus, christ, comparative and/or mythology:
“There are no lower or higher or median moralities. There is only one morality, and it is precisely the one that was given to us during the time of Jesus Christ and that stops me, you and Barantsevich from stealing, offending others, lying etc.”
—Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1860–1904)
“Christ was only crucified once and for a few hours. Think of the hundreds of thousands whom Christ has been crucifying in a quiet way ever since.”
—Samuel Butler (1835–1902)
“Our comparative fidelity was fear of defeat at the hands of another partner.”
—Max Frisch (1911–1991)
“The history of the genesis or the old mythology repeats itself in the experience of every child. He too is a demon or god thrown into a particular chaos, where he strives ever to lead things from disorder into order.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)